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| Global Score | |
| 62.8 | 70.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | Android 8.1 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2015-05-02 | 2016-06-01 |
| 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches | 10.01 x 6.11 x 0.32 inches |
| 11.04 ounces | 18.52 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| $ 159.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| TFT | Super PLS LCD |
| 160 pixels per inch | 224 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.2 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Mali-T830 MP2 GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 7.16 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 8.36 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 6 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 7300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.08 | 8.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) is better than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0, getting a 70.2 score against 62.8. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016)'s design is newer than Galaxy Tab A 8.0's, although it's incredibly heavier and a little thicker. Both of these tablets include Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) has a newer 8.1 Oreo version while Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has Android 7.1 Nougat, providing you a lot of extra features.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) features a brighter display than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a lot better resolution of 1200 x 1920px, a higher display density and a bigger display. The Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) has just a bit better hardware performance than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a higher amount of RAM and 4 more cores.
The Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) features a slightly better memory for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and although they both have equal 16 GB internal memory, the Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) also has an external memory card slot that holds up to 200 GB. The Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) has a very superior battery performance than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a 74 percent bigger battery size.
Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) features a lot better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a way better 1920x1080 video definition and a back camera with a much higher 8 megapixels resolution.
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